The Post introduces new history web site

With an archive rich with both stories and photos, The Palm Beach Post has launched www.historicpalmbeach.com, dedicated to telling the history of Palm Beach County and the region.

Among the features:
Hundreds of historic photos from The Post archives and The Associated Press.
Historic, full-length documentary videos from The Education Network.
An area for readers to submit their own photos and stories.
A selection of historic Post e-cards readers can personalize and send.
And, a searchable archive of every Post Time column.

There also are plans to add an archive featuring The Post stories dating to 1916, the newspaper’s first year.

And while we’re on the subject of local history, don’t forget to order Palm Beach County at 100: Our History, Our Home, produced by The Post and the Historical Society of Palm Beach County.

The 304-page hardcover book is the official history book of the county, which turns 100 this year.

Sections include:
How Palm Beach County grew: A timeline of progress
How we work and how we play: businesses and entertainment venues unique to Palm Beach County
Life on the water: Photos and memories through the years on the beach, fishing and water sports
Celebrities: The Kennedys, The Vanderbilts and The Trumps. How the world’s richest people define Palm Beach style
The homes: Historic neighborhoods and the county’s mansions and distinctive home styles
The sports: From baseball to polo

Full of photographs and memories from longtime residents, it’s sure to be a keepsake. Price: $45 plus tax, shipping and handling. Order at gallerypalmbeach.com.

The book publishes Nov. 1.

Finally, History Press has published Wicked Palm Beach. Like Palm Beach Past, also published by History Press, it’s a collection of Post Time columns, along with some larger history features that have run in the Post over the years. It is available at area bookstores and online.